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sarahs_booknook's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
There are a number of things to like about this book: Anna as a lead is easy to connect and feel empathy for her story, the magic system and world is interesting and slightly different in some ways to what I've read before.
The pacing made part of the story drag for me. The abuse is graphic at times and yet we spend ages focusing on teenage girl spats which feel like a shame game. The book really leans into slut shaming and for me, it never really addressed that as being wrong.
I don't think I'm intrigued enough by to continue with the series.
The pacing made part of the story drag for me. The abuse is graphic at times and yet we spend ages focusing on teenage girl spats which feel like a shame game. The book really leans into slut shaming and for me, it never really addressed that as being wrong.
I don't think I'm intrigued enough by to continue with the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Misogyny and Murder
madamepincers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Bullying
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Cursing, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Murder and Vomit
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